Happy Saturday and welcome to this edition of the weekly edit | April 3, 2021! I hope everyone had a good week. This weekend, I’m looking forward to hiking, playing tennis, and brunch.
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Recent reads
The strange journey of ‘cancel,’ from a Black-culture punchline to a White-grievance watchword
11 must-read books if you want to better understand the experiences of Asian-Americans
Fetishized, sexualized and marginalized, Asian women are uniquely vulnerable to violence
The long history of anti-Asian hate in America, explained
My Derry Girls and Bridgerton roles show women our complex, eejit selves on screen. I absolutely loved Derry Girls and Bridgerton. I feel like everyone has seen Bridgerton already, so go check out Derry Girls ASAP! It made me laugh out loud so hard.
The identities of the women killed in Atlanta have begun to belie the suspect’s stated motive
Watch John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight re: Tucker Carlson.
This Teen Vogue article “21 Young People Tell Us Why They Wore Second-Hand Clothing to the Climate Strike 2019” is old, but I just came across it and loved it. Young people are all about shopping secondhand and saving the earth.
I am adding this book to my TBR pile.
An important resource where you can report hate crimes against the AAPI community: Stop AAPI Hate
I loved this article about batas de casa (which roughly translates to “house dress”) and the rise of nap dresses.
ICYMI: my spring bucket list is up!
Shop
I ordered an anxiety ring (affiliate link) from Etsy and it just came in the mail today. This is kind of gross, but I struggle a lot with skin picking. I saw a girl on Tik Tok who got a similar ring and I’ve never gone to purchase something so quickly. If you’re unfamiliar, the little beads on the ring move around so you mess with those instead of picking the skin on your fingers. I’ll definitely report back with results after I’ve been wearing it for a while.
I picked up this mirror from Target (affiliate link) and I’m so excited! I’ve gone way too long without a full-length mirror. Now I can take proper outfit mirror pics.
I have my eye on this adorable peter pan collar from Etsy (affiliate link). Can you say grandmillenial?
I’ve just discovered a new-to-me sustainable and ethical clothing brand: Quince. Their clothes give me an Everlane vibe without the Everlane shadiness. Plus, they are the most affordable ethical brand I’ve ever seen! Definitely check it out for closet basics and staples.
Don’t mind me, just lusting after Girlfriend Collective’s new “undress” dress (affiliate link)…
Big fan of Bhava, a new-to-me sustainable & ethical footwear brand. Plus, the shoes are completely vegan! I have my eye on these sandals.
That’s all for this week! Thanks for reading this edition of the weekly edit | April 3, 2021 ❤️
Kyndal
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